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Funeral services will take place on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 10:30 AM (Mountain).

United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota

Black Hills National Cemetery
Sturgis, South Dakota



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In memory of

Bill Greiner

of Wall, South Dakota, died on Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home in Wall at the age of 68

William Jerome "Bill" Greiner was born December 10, 1949, in Pierre, South Dakota, to parents William Milton and Leila Lucille (Church) Greiner and was the second of four children.

Bill grew up in Murdo and attended his later high school years at a Catholic military school in Minnesota. During his senior year of high school, he left the US to proudly serve his country in the Army during the Vietnam War where he performed his duties as a jet mechanic (1967-68). Shortly after his return to the states, he met his person. Bill married Terry Anne Stark on January 12, 1973, and celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary with her earlier this year. Bill and Terry were blessed with three daughters, Shelly, Christy, and Amanda.

Bill was always a man with a mission. He was not known to be idle and from an early age, found a lot of joy in building and creating, a hobby that would carry through the end of his days. As a young man, he loved working on cars, and making them race-ready for the weekends. Bill also spent some time flying small airplanes, a favorite pastime with a lifelong friend. He spent part of his career as a carpenter, building everything from cabinets to houses. Throughout his life, he built on a reputation for knowledge in a vast array of fields that he was always more than willing to share with others. He was well-known for being willing to lend a helping hand in the communities he resided in. Bill attended Western Vo-Tech in Mitchell, SD in his early 40s to explore a career as an electrical lineman, becoming fondly known as "dad" to the younger guys at school. After graduation, he landed a job at West River Electric in Wall, bringing the family to town in 1992. Bill remained at West River until his retirement in 2013. It didn’t take long for retirement to bore him, and Bill began working as a general handyman for a local businessman.

Bill enjoyed spending time with Terry, riding their motorcycles all over the country and traversing the beautiful 4-wheeling trails of the Black Hills. He spent a lot of time reading, and battling his family in intense Scrabble matches. Bill also spent most of his life hunting the vast prairies of South Dakota. He continued building, crafting, and fabricating things for his own use as well as developing creative feats of his own mechanical engineering for others. His three daughters kept him busy with their athletic and musical endeavors, and he devoted a great deal of time to his children, passing on many of his talents.

Bill is survived by his wife, Terry of Wall; three daughters, Shelly Stanley of Pierre, SD, Christy Guerra of Oklahoma City, OK, and Amanda Brodnax (Billy) of Highlands Ranch, CO; six grandchildren, Alexis and Julian Guild and Sasha and Jaxon Stanley (Shelly), Dylan Jordan (Christy), and Annelise Twist (Amanda); one brother, Robert Greiner of Reno, NV; numerous brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; as well as many special friends made through the years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Wendy (Greiner) Ryno, and his brother, Charles Greiner.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 24th, at the Wall United Methodist Church, followed by a Celebration of Life in the church basement. A private burial with military honors, will be held at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.


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MEMORIAL SERVICE
Friday, August 24, 2018 - 10:30 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota

CLERGY
Reverend Patti Aurand - Hospice Chaplain

MUSIC
Carla Brucklacher - Pianist
Tristen Schofield - Vocalist and Guitarist
“Wings of a Dove”
“Tears in Heaven”
"Softly and Tenderly"
Congregational Hymn
“In the Garden”

USHERS
Dave Olson - Jerry Johannessen

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

PRIVATE INTERMENT
Black Hills National Cemetery
Sturgis, South Dakota

  • So sorry for your loss, Bill is someone we enjoyed knowing and working with. ~ Jim and Marge pahl Rapid City sD (8/24/2018)
  • Am praying for you all & that the wonderful memories Bill created with you all will heal the loss you feel. We will miss the rides in the hills & will have to continue celebrating his life in future adventures! ~ Janelyn Kennebec (8/23/2018)
  • Our deepest condolences to the family and friends. Bill will be missed by many. Rest in Peace Bill ~ Dale & Penny Baumann Quinn, SD (8/23/2018)
  • Terry, I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I enjoyed the time that I spent with him and will always remember him sitting in the driveway telling you how to get those motorcycles running! Please accept my sympathy for you and your daughters. Nancy, Hospice Volunteer ~ Nancy Glassgow New Underwood, SD (8/23/2018)
  • i am so shocked to hear about Bill passing away. Bill and i were great frinds growing up in murdo and attending high school together. He was a wonderful person and a great friend of mine. I am sending my thoughts and sympathy to his family. I will always have the memories of Bill we had so many great times in murdo. RIP BILL
    Norma Jean Iverson Huhn     ~ NORMA JEAN IVERSON HUHN WAUSAU, WISCONSIN (8/22/2018)
  • May the words at 1 Corinthians 15:26 be of comfort to the friends and family of Bill, where it says "the last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing." ~ bill 1383 Phillips st (8/22/2018)
  • Thanks for serving ~ A VETERAN (8/22/2018)
  • Terry and family, the members of White River Chapter #126 send their sympathy at the loss of Bill. Know that you are in our prayers for strength and peace. ~ White River OES Chapter #126 White River (8/22/2018)
  • Terry and Family,
    Our deepest sympathy,may you find comfort in your memories.     ~ Susie Cuppy Mitchell (8/21/2018)
  • Terry and family,
    My Deepest Sympathy. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I always remember Bill coming in the Elkton House and having biscuits and gravy every morning. Sure enjoyed visiting with him.     ~ Fawna (Geigle) Goff Sturgis, SD (8/21/2018)
  • Terry and girls, I am sorry to hear about Bill's passing. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers. ~ Andrew Eisenbraun Rapid City, SD. (8/21/2018)